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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3124 and 3128 the smallest integer that is 2442968 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3124 and 3128 is 2442968.
LCM(3124,3128) = 2442968
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3124 and 3128. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3124 and 3128.
Prime Factorization of 3124
2 | 3124 |
2 | 1562 |
11 | 781 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3124 are 2, 11,71. Prime factorization of 3124 in exponential form is:
3124 = 22×111×711
Prime Factorization of 3128
2 | 3128 |
2 | 1564 |
2 | 782 |
17 | 391 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3128 are 2, 17,23. Prime factorization of 3128 in exponential form is:
3128 = 23×171×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3124 and 3128.
LCM(3124,3128) = 23×111×171×231×711
LCM(3124,3128) = 2442968
Factors of 3124
List of positive integer factors of 3124 that divides 3124 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 71, 142, 284, 781, 1562, 3124
Factors of 3128
List of positive integer factors of 3128 that divides 3128 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 23, 34, 46, 68, 92, 136, 184, 391, 782, 1564, 3128
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3124 and 3128, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3124,3128) = 4
LCM(3124,3128) = ( 3124 × 3128) / 4
LCM(3124,3128) = 9771872 / 4
LCM(3124,3128) = 2442968
(i) The LCM of 3128 and 3124 is associative
LCM of 3124 and 3128 = LCM of 3128 and 3124
1. What is the LCM of 3124 and 3128?
Answer: LCM of 3124 and 3128 is 2442968.
2. What are the Factors of 3124?
Answer: Factors of 3124 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 71, 142, 284, 781, 1562, 3124. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3124. The greatest factor of 3124 is 3124.
3. What are the Factors of 3128?
Answer: Factors of 3128 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 23, 34, 46, 68, 92, 136, 184, 391, 782, 1564, 3128. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3128. The greatest factor of 3128 is 3128.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3124 and 3128?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3124 and 3128 = 2442968
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3124
3124 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3128
3128 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2442968 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 17 x 23 x 71
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3124 and 3128 is 2442968.